Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 22:18

"They part my garments among them, And upon my vesture do they cast lots." — Psalms 22:18 (ASV)

They part my garments ... — that is, as of one already dead. The word “garment” (beged) and “vesture” (lebûsh) are synonymous terms for the same article of dress—the modern abba, or plaid, the usual outer garment of the Bedouin. The latter is a more poetic term. (See Bible Dictionary, article “Dress.”) The application of the verse in John 19:24 and following adds a refinement not present in the psalm.